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Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 5:15 p.m. via GoToMeeting. Please see meeting agenda for links to virtual meetings. 

What the commission is working on:

  • Managing Japanese Knotweed at West River Park 
  • Creating an awareness video about Phototoxic Invasive Species found in the region 
  • Discussing opportunities to help landowners combat the invasive Japanese Stiltgrass
  • More projects to come! 
     

Currently Serving

Gretchen Cowan
Term ending 6/26

Kevin O'Brien
Term ending 6/26

Laurie Callahan
Term ending 6/27

Karen Saunders
Term ending 6/27

Emma Gregg
Term ending 6/28

Vacancy (4-year term)
Term ending 6/28

Vacancy (4-year term)
Term ending 6/28

For more information, please contact the Planning Department at [email protected] or at 802-251-8154.

News & Announcements

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Button Up! Weatherize! And Dress Your Windows!
10/16/2024

One of the most significant ways that people can improve their comfort during the cold months is to properly dress your house for the winter.

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Brattleboro Thrives on Sharing and Re-Use
10/07/2024

New Englanders have a tradition of making due by making things last, sharing amongst each other, and re-using things that would otherwise end up being thrown away. 

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Efficiency Vermont's Campaign Helped Residents, Town Mitigate Energy Burden
08/19/2024

Efficiency Vermont's Focused Community Campaign brought technical assistance, focused attention, and special incentives for Brattleboro residents and businesses across two years.

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A Food Forest Blossoms on Western Ave.
08/05/2024

Edible Brattleboro has partnered with the Town to create a public food forest on a town-owned lot in West Brattleboro.

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Let There Be (100% LED) Light!
08/02/2024

In 2023, the Town converted six of its buildings to LED lights with help from Efficiency Vermont and the Global Warming Solutions Fund.

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Planning for More Electric Vehicle Charging in Brattleboro
07/25/2024

Currently there is more funding for installing EV-charging stations than ever before, in the form of grants both at the state and federal level, and newly expanded tax credits. 

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